I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that its
hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business tailoring the UI
one of its products to suit thier personal taste unless they are
willing to become a software developer. That is disappointing, but
apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone know if these
are possibly contained in the registry or some other application file
that can be edited or detleted? I see that I can create my own style
set and even make it the default. However, I will never use one of the
predefined themes or style sets and I would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.

assuming you used the default installation location:
themes are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12"
the .thmx and .eftx files are zip archives with xml in them, so happy editing.

styles are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\1033\QuickStyles"
(zipped xml, again - all of the new office formats are built that way.)

note: "1033" assumes a "English (U.S.)" installation.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that its
hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business tailoring the UI
one of its products to suit thier personal taste unless they are
willing to become a software developer. That is disappointing, but
apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone know if these
are possibly contained in the registry or some other application file
that can be edited or detleted? I see that I can create my own style
set and even make it the default. However, I will never use one of the
predefined themes or style sets and I would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.

Kip,

Thanks. I don't want to edit the silly things I want to delete them ;-)

If I delete the themes, Word installer just puts them back when I next start
Word :-( (There is foul sailor language to go with that).

Fortunately I can delete or rename the style sets.

Thanks for the information.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
assuming you used the default installation location:
themes are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12"
the .thmx and .eftx files are zip archives with xml in them, so happy
editing.

styles are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office12\1033\QuickStyles" (zipped xml, again - all of the new
office formats are built that way.)

note: "1033" assumes a "English (U.S.)" installation.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that its
hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business tailoring the
UI one of its products to suit thier personal taste unless they are
willing to become a software developer. That is disappointing, but
apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone know if
these are possibly contained in the registry or some other
application file that can be edited or detleted? I see that I can
create my own style set and even make it the default. However, I
will never use one of the predefined themes or style sets and I
would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.

Perhaps these are like the templates in earlier versions: you have to
actually uninstall them? That is, rerun Setup and deselect whatever block of
stuff includes the themes and style sets?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Kip,

Thanks. I don't want to edit the silly things I want to delete them ;-)

If I delete the themes, Word installer just puts them back when I next
start
Word :-( (There is foul sailor language to go with that).

Fortunately I can delete or rename the style sets.

Thanks for the information.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
assuming you used the default installation location:
themes are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12"
the .thmx and .eftx files are zip archives with xml in them, so happy
editing.

styles are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office12\1033\QuickStyles" (zipped xml, again - all of the new
office formats are built that way.)

note: "1033" assumes a "English (U.S.)" installation.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that its
hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business tailoring the
UI one of its products to suit thier personal taste unless they are
willing to become a software developer. That is disappointing, but
apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone know if
these are possibly contained in the registry or some other
application file that can be edited or detleted? I see that I can
create my own style set and even make it the default. However, I
will never use one of the predefined themes or style sets and I
would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.

Hey Greg,

It seems you aren't too far from me - maybe 40 miles north. :-)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Kip,

Thanks. I don't want to edit the silly things I want to delete them ;-)

If I delete the themes, Word installer just puts them back when I next
start Word :-( (There is foul sailor language to go with that).

Fortunately I can delete or rename the style sets.

Thanks for the information.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
assuming you used the default installation location:
themes are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12"
the .thmx and .eftx files are zip archives with xml in them, so happy
editing.

styles are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office12\1033\QuickStyles" (zipped xml, again - all of the new
office formats are built that way.)

note: "1033" assumes a "English (U.S.)" installation.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that its
hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business tailoring the
UI one of its products to suit thier personal taste unless they are
willing to become a software developer. That is disappointing, but
apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone know if
these are possibly contained in the registry or some other
application file that can be edited or detleted? I see that I can
create my own style set and even make it the default. However, I
will never use one of the predefined themes or style sets and I
would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.

Makes us both about 90 miles from Jay Freedman. Small world ;-)


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


JoAnn Paules [MVP] wrote:
Hey Greg,

It seems you aren't too far from me - maybe 40 miles north. :-)


"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Kip,

Thanks. I don't want to edit the silly things I want to delete them
;-) If I delete the themes, Word installer just puts them back when I
next start Word :-( (There is foul sailor language to go with
that). Fortunately I can delete or rename the style sets.

Thanks for the information.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
assuming you used the default installation location:
themes are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12"
the .thmx and .eftx files are zip archives with xml in them, so
happy editing.

styles are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office12\1033\QuickStyles" (zipped xml, again - all of the
new office formats are built that way.)

note: "1033" assumes a "English (U.S.)" installation.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that its
hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business tailoring
the UI one of its products to suit thier personal taste unless
they are willing to become a software developer. That is
disappointing, but apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone know if
these are possibly contained in the registry or some other
application file that can be edited or detleted? I see that I can
create my own style set and even make it the default. However, I
will never use one of the predefined themes or style sets and I
would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.

Actually there are several over in Jay's general area. Maybe one day we can
meet for tea/coffee. :-)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Makes us both about 90 miles from Jay Freedman. Small world ;-)


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


JoAnn Paules [MVP] wrote:
Hey Greg,

It seems you aren't too far from me - maybe 40 miles north. :-)


"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Kip,

Thanks. I don't want to edit the silly things I want to delete them
;-) If I delete the themes, Word installer just puts them back when I
next start Word :-( (There is foul sailor language to go with
that). Fortunately I can delete or rename the style sets.

Thanks for the information.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
assuming you used the default installation location:
themes are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12"
the .thmx and .eftx files are zip archives with xml in them, so
happy editing.

styles are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office12\1033\QuickStyles" (zipped xml, again - all of the
new office formats are built that way.)

note: "1033" assumes a "English (U.S.)" installation.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that its
hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business tailoring
the UI one of its products to suit thier personal taste unless
they are willing to become a software developer. That is
disappointing, but apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone know if
these are possibly contained in the registry or some other
application file that can be edited or detleted? I see that I can
create my own style set and even make it the default. However, I
will never use one of the predefined themes or style sets and I
would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.

you asked if they could be "edited or detleted".
you can delete most of the themes, but if you delete them all they will be
re-installed. I haven't found the "Office" theme yet, it may be built into
the word executable. so it looks like you'll have to leave at least that one,
and one of those in "Document Themes 12".

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

Kip,

Thanks. I don't want to edit the silly things I want to delete them ;-)

If I delete the themes, Word installer just puts them back when I next start
Word :-( (There is foul sailor language to go with that).

Fortunately I can delete or rename the style sets.

Thanks for the information.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
assuming you used the default installation location:
themes are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12"
the .thmx and .eftx files are zip archives with xml in them, so happy
editing.

styles are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office12\1033\QuickStyles" (zipped xml, again - all of the new
office formats are built that way.)

note: "1033" assumes a "English (U.S.)" installation.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that its
hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business tailoring the
UI one of its products to suit thier personal taste unless they are
willing to become a software developer. That is disappointing, but
apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone know if
these are possibly contained in the registry or some other
application file that can be edited or detleted? I see that I can
create my own style set and even make it the default. However, I
will never use one of the predefined themes or style sets and I
would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.

Yeah, I know you did answer the question. I try your suggestions
tonight. Thanks.

Kip wrote:
you asked if they could be "edited or detleted".
you can delete most of the themes, but if you delete them all they will be
re-installed. I haven't found the "Office" theme yet, it may be built into
the word executable. so it looks like you'll have to leave at least that one,
and one of those in "Document Themes 12".

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

Kip,

Thanks. I don't want to edit the silly things I want to delete them ;-)

If I delete the themes, Word installer just puts them back when I next start
Word :-( (There is foul sailor language to go with that).

Fortunately I can delete or rename the style sets.

Thanks for the information.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
assuming you used the default installation location:
themes are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12"
the .thmx and .eftx files are zip archives with xml in them, so happy
editing.

styles are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office12\1033\QuickStyles" (zipped xml, again - all of the new
office formats are built that way.)

note: "1033" assumes a "English (U.S.)" installation.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that its
hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business tailoring the
UI one of its products to suit thier personal taste unless they are
willing to become a software developer. That is disappointing, but
apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone know if
these are possibly contained in the registry or some other
application file that can be edited or detleted? I see that I can
create my own style set and even make it the default. However, I
will never use one of the predefined themes or style sets and I
would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.

Kip,

My experience is if I delete any of the themes they are reinstalled when
Word starts.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
you asked if they could be "edited or detleted".
you can delete most of the themes, but if you delete them all they
will be re-installed. I haven't found the "Office" theme yet, it may
be built into the word executable. so it looks like you'll have to
leave at least that one, and one of those in "Document Themes 12".

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

Kip,

Thanks. I don't want to edit the silly things I want to delete them
;-)

If I delete the themes, Word installer just puts them back when I
next start Word :-( (There is foul sailor language to go with
that).

Fortunately I can delete or rename the style sets.

Thanks for the information.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
assuming you used the default installation location:
themes are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12"
the .thmx and .eftx files are zip archives with xml in them, so
happy editing.

styles are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office12\1033\QuickStyles" (zipped xml, again - all of the
new office formats are built that way.)

note: "1033" assumes a "English (U.S.)" installation.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that its
hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business tailoring
the UI one of its products to suit thier personal taste unless
they are willing to become a software developer. That is
disappointing, but apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone know if
these are possibly contained in the registry or some other
application file that can be edited or detleted? I see that I can
create my own style set and even make it the default. However, I
will never use one of the predefined themes or style sets and I
would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.

Did you try *uninstalling* them as I suggested?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Kip,

My experience is if I delete any of the themes they are reinstalled when
Word starts.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
you asked if they could be "edited or detleted".
you can delete most of the themes, but if you delete them all they
will be re-installed. I haven't found the "Office" theme yet, it may
be built into the word executable. so it looks like you'll have to
leave at least that one, and one of those in "Document Themes 12".

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

Kip,

Thanks. I don't want to edit the silly things I want to delete them
;-)

If I delete the themes, Word installer just puts them back when I
next start Word :-( (There is foul sailor language to go with
that).

Fortunately I can delete or rename the style sets.

Thanks for the information.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
assuming you used the default installation location:
themes are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12"
the .thmx and .eftx files are zip archives with xml in them, so
happy editing.

styles are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office12\1033\QuickStyles" (zipped xml, again - all of the
new office formats are built that way.)

note: "1033" assumes a "English (U.S.)" installation.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that its
hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business tailoring
the UI one of its products to suit thier personal taste unless
they are willing to become a software developer. That is
disappointing, but apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone know if
these are possibly contained in the registry or some other
application file that can be edited or detleted? I see that I can
create my own style set and even make it the default. However, I
will never use one of the predefined themes or style sets and I
would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.